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ENTERPRISE Ireland this week launched a campaign in the mid-west region which aims to help companies which will be involved in export get a start in the mid-west.
The new campaign will target high calibre entrepreneurs and aims to en- courage the creation of new export- focussed start-up companies in the Kssca (one
Aspiring entrepreneurs, with the potential to develop a manufacturing or internationally-traded services company are being invited to contact Enterprise Ireland.
Commenting at the campaign launch Brendan Flood, head of re- gions and entrepreneurship at En- terprise Ireland said, “Increasing the number of new high-growth export focused businesses is a key objective for Enterprise Ireland and we are
committed to supporting the estab- lishment of new, highly innovative businesses in the mid-west region.
“We’re interested in hearing from entrepreneurs who believe they may have both a business idea and the skills necessary to establish and erow a new company with export erowth potential.”
Since January 1, 2007, the functions relating to indigenous enterprises in the mid-west regiontransferred from Shannon Development to Enterprise Ireland.
The body is due to be decentralised to Shannon under the national decen- tralisation programme.
Aspiring entrepreneurs should con- tact Enterprise Ireland at 061 503039 or Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Headquarters in Westpark, Shannon on 061 429900. Alternatively they can log on to www.enterprise-ire- land.com.